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Friday, July 15, 2011

Surprise Pop of Color

I found this sewing table at a garage sale for $5.00. FIVE bucks. Her legs are divine...but she still had a bunch of parts inside her that weren't needed. I looked at it for days trying to figure out how to take the guts out. My father-in-law looked at it, and 15 minutes later, the guts were gone. I heart him.

Picture this table as a dried out, dirty from sitting outside for years, wooden piece.

Now look at her!
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And the pop of color
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Wouldn't it be divine if there was a little shelf in there? Yeah...that's not in my skill set yet...but it should be!
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Isn't it perfect for an entry table or a little bar??

Allison

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59 comments:

  1. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.July 15, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Another good deal! And I just love those legs! What a great piece!

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  2. Cassie BustamanteJuly 15, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    how fun is that!!! i did a piece once in black with a raspberry on the inside- it was so fun! i love the color and finish on the outside!

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  3. July 15, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Spectacular! I love what you did with this table--the pop of pink is absolutely to die for! I may have to stop passing up all the great sewing machine tables I see at GW and give your great inspiration a try! :)

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  4. Twice NiceJuly 15, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    That is one set of fancy legs for a sewing machine table. How wonderful to repurpose that gorgeous cabinet! Deb

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  5. DelaneyJuly 15, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    That is awesome!

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  6. CynthiaJuly 15, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    I was totally not expecting to see that pink inside! But I love it!

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  7. L.Duncan@Home23DuncanBoysJuly 15, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    OMG!!!! Love that you put pink inside of it!!! to cute:)

    Love the color and everything. Guess what? I picked up a cute little sewing machine table for a little less than $5 at Goodwill the other day that I am planning to refinish! But I must admit, yours look better than mine:)

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  8. Rosemary@villabarnesJuly 15, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Love that wow inside Allison.

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  9. BelindaJuly 15, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    I must live away from awesome folks who sell cool stuff cause I never find bargains like this! Good job! Love the pink!!

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  10. Just JaimeJuly 15, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Pretty! Love the surprise color inside!

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  11. JoselynJuly 15, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Such a handsome sewing table. You did a nice job with the distressed finish.

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  12. PammaJuly 16, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Gorgeous! What a great deal and love that pop of pink!
    ~Pam
    pamspaintparlor.typepad.com

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  13. Kim @ A Brush of WhimsyJuly 16, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    wow, I love the gray color and the antiquing is divine! How fun to have the pink inside, too!

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  14. vikkiJuly 16, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Love it, and the little drawer in there is so cute.

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  15. JenniferJuly 16, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    What a fun pop of color!
    Jen

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  16. AnonymousJuly 16, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    I love it! IT is gorgeous!!

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  17. UnknownJuly 16, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    what a cool little table love the color pop inside. nice surprise..

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  18. Steph @ BirdhouseJuly 17, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Looks gorgeous, love the gray and pop of pink!

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  19. annies homeJuly 17, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    awesome

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  20. Megan GunyanJuly 17, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    Wow, Allison! I love the pop of color! So cute for the piece. You're doing such wonderful work, I'm having fun catching up on your blog!

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  21. CailanJuly 17, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    I always love a little pink - very sweet piece!

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  22. Shanea July 17, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Wow, just wow! Drooling...

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  23. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    lovely redo and $5 is unbeatable! great find and great new side table :)

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  24. Allison ShopsJuly 18, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    lol Cute piece! Love the exterior and the interior color is a great surprise!
    Dropping by from Met Monday.

    Allison
    Atticmag

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  25. Jamie @ DIY Home Sweet HomeJuly 18, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    I love love love the pop of pink you added to the inside. I'm having a party today and every Monday at http://diyhshp.blogspot.com Would love for you to stop by and link up this project and any other projects.

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  26. KathyJuly 19, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Just Love It! That pop of pink! Inspirational - for $5! What a deal.
    Kathy

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  27. Yvonne @ StoneGableJuly 19, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    You gave this little sewing table a whole new and upscale life! What a beautiful finish! ANd the great surprise of a pink lining. Reminds me of a little black coat with a great splashy lining!
    How fun!
    Yvonne

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  28. KjJuly 20, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    That looks fabulous, what kind of paint did you use? If you say chalk I'm on my way to get some! You could easily get a shelf in there, perhaps you should "wonder" how it's done next time your father-in-law is around! I'm off to go explore your site.
    Karajeanne
    decor-voyeur.blogspot.com

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  29. hilary@oldhousetrueloveJuly 20, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    love...

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  30. Decor & HarmonyJuly 20, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    The table is very oohlala! Now let's work on improving your skill set:) You ROCK Allison!

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  31. AnonymousJuly 20, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    This is amazing! I can't believe you found it for $5!!

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  32. Jena @ Involving Color and HomeJuly 20, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    This turned out great! I love the surprise pink!

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  33. DesireeJuly 20, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Wow, you did a great job! I love the pop of color on the inside.

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  34. AndiJuly 20, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    WAY COOL!!!!!!! gorgeous and so fun!!

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  35. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleJuly 20, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Wow, love the pop of pink inside. It did make me say wow. Thanks for joining the party.

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  36. Pam - @diy Design FanaticJuly 20, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    What a gorgeous piece of furniture! Love the pop of color!

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  37. JodyJuly 21, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    What a gorgeous piece, and for a steal no less. I love that pop of pink!

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  38. the cape on the cornerJuly 21, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    wowza! that's some pop of unexpected color. this is a fabulous find and great job on it!

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  39. jandjhomeJuly 21, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    What a beautiful piece. I LOVE the pink inside.

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  40. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.comJuly 21, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    That buffet is beautiful. I love the unexpected color. Please consider joining my linky party, Suzy's Open House Thursday, at www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.com.

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  41. LeslieJuly 21, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Wow! That’s definitely a surprise inside! Looks great!

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  42. RachaelJuly 21, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    that is super cool!

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  43. Honey at 2805July 21, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    What a delightful surprise! Another fab re-hab, Allison!

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  44. Korrie@RedHenHomeJuly 21, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Love it! The gray is so classy--and then that PINK is fun! Great idea.

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  45. IreneJuly 21, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    Business on the outside and PARTY on the inside. Wonderful!

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  46. BethJuly 21, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    OMG!!! First of all, $5.00?! That is awesome!!!!! Second of all, love the colors, especially the PINK!! This is sooooo pretty, great work!!!
    Beth

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  47. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    I love the legs and pop of color. Until you can get a real shelf, is there a way you could slide in a piece of wood or maybe a large cookie sheet or something to make the inside more functional? Something to consider if it will be a long time to figure out how to get a shelf on the bottome.

    Now you are making me wish I hadn't sold my mom's old sewing table just because the machine itself had seen better days!

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  48. Kara @ June & BearJuly 22, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    That girl's got great legs. Lovely transformation.

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  49. DelaneyJuly 22, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    You've been featured on Fabulousity Friday at Sweet Tea Serendipity! Come check it out & pick up your award: http://sweetteaserendipity.blogspot.com/2011/07/fabulousity-friday-5.html

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  50. Julia @ 551EastdesignJuly 22, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Wow, I didn't see that one coming! That pink is hot!!

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  51. TerryJuly 23, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Beautiful! What a fun surprise to see the bright pink inside! Thanks for linking up, I'll be featuring this project this weekend, I hope you'll stop over and link up again!

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  52. Sunla DesignsJuly 23, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    I seem to collect these old sewing machine cabinets, I have several in my house. But I never thought of painting the inside a different color. As soon as I saw it, I thought that I could turn one into a cute little vanity for Big Sister's room! I LOVE IT!

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  53. BrookeJuly 24, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Love the pop of color inside, it's so surprising!

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  54. JudiJuly 25, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    That table is so darn cute! I love it. Thats quite a punch of colour inside it also....cute.

    I bet your father-in-law could put a nice little shelf in there...*s*..

    Judi

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  55. Patti @ Pandoras BoxJuly 26, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Beautiful piece...and the pink is such a nice surprise!

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  56. CarrieJuly 27, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    I picked up an identical sewing table at my ReStore a few weeks back for $3. I just moved it in from the garage today but am still deciding how to spruce it up and use it. Yours looks great!

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  57. gail@My Repurposed LifeJuly 28, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    FIVE dollars? whoa! what a steal!

    love the pop of color!
    gail

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  58. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of SuburbiaAugust 1, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    It's gorgeous and you can't beat the price!I'll be featuring it tomorrow :)
    XO

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  59. KarenaAugust 1, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Allison seriously love this makeover, the pop of color inside and I BET your father in law could put a shelf inside!

    xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

    Do come and enter my $150
    Giveaway from Dr Perricone!! It is very exciting!

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Thanks for commenting! My heart goes pitter-patter!